ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- CSG/SportsCoatings
today announced an initiative to distribute FabricAide(TM), its industry
leading antimicrobial for sports apparel and linens, nationwide to mothers
and youth sports groups.

    FabricAide was initially introduced into the sports industry 18 months
ago and is used by franchises in the National Basketball Association (NBA)
and National Football League (NFL) along with major Division I NCAA
athletic programs. The success of FabricAide in the sports world has led to
explosive growth among mothers coast-to-coast. In particular, mothers whose
children have been affected by MRSA and staph infections have mobilized to
advocate the use of FabricAide in their communities.

    "My 13-year old son acquired MRSA in his middle-school locker room,"
said Shauna Pendleton, a Washington mother with two children. "I'm a
FabricAide user because it's the best preventative measure out there in the
fight against MRSA. I use FabricAide in my bed linens, towels and all my
son's clothes."

    Co-formulated to combine advanced coating technology with a
long-lasting EPA registered antimicrobial, FabricAide minimizes bacterial
growth associated with MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureas)
as well as an array of fungi, mold and algae for up to 30 washes with just
one application.

    The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) cites towels, uniforms and bed
linens as common transfer routes for MRSA and staph. Not sharing personal
items is among the key preventative measures recommended by the CDC.
Unfortunately, youth sports and physical education courses can't always
prevent kids from sharing uniforms or towels.

    "The idea of inhibiting bacterial growth on fabrics 24/7 resonates so
well with moms and youth sports parents because MRSA and staph can be
passed from skin-to-fabric and vice-versa," said Craig Andrews, CEO
CSG/SportsCoatings. "Parents like knowing that FabricAide is working when
their kids sometimes do have to share uniforms or towels."

    "MRSA has become an epidemic of sorts and is emerging as one of the
main causes of critical illness in children including young athletes," said
Dr. Thomas Shaney, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.

    Groups across the country have adopted FabricAide and are recommending
it to their constituents. Moms Team, a prominent national organization of
mothers who promote safety in youth sports, feature FabricAide prominently
on their website http://www.momsteam.com. The North American Booster Club
Association also recommends that its members raise money through the
CSG/SportsCoatings FabricAide fundraising program. To find out how more
about FabricAide please visit http://www.csgsportscoatings.com.